26 Permanent, Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals jobs in Bangor

Main duties of the job. To provide a range of dental treatments for patients accessing the PDS service according to Health Board/Directorate policy., A Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy., Essential

• Full Registration with the GDC
• Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
• Proven maintenance of postgraduate continuing professional development
• Certificate for Safeguarding (Child and Adult)
• ILS and PLS Certification
Desirable
• Post-graduate qualification, demonstrating an appropriate clinical skill
• Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to the clinical skill
Experience Essential
• Experience in GDS or PDS including involvement in completion of forms and payment systems
• Track record in all aspects of general dentistry
• Experience in paediatric and adult dentistry including provision of care to older patients
Desirable
• Experience in other dental disciplines
• Domiciliary and/or dental mobile environments
• Experience in assessing or treating patients with special needs
• Experience in Sedation
• Experience in Urgent/Emergency Dental Service
• Experience in deployment of Dental Care Professionals, Team skills: ability to communicate with, lead, support and motivate team
• Self-motivated and can meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and organise work
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Able to use initiative
• Delegation skills-working with dental therapists/hygienists
• Computer literate
Desirable
• Interested in pursuing service-based research, Flexible and willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines
• Set high standards and motivated to achieve them
• Respond positively to a team ethos
• Aware of own limitations
• Able to work autonomously
• Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems
Desirable
• Ability to use initiative and inovation e.g. the development of use of mobile dental units, computer technology
General Essential
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
Desirable
• Fluency or knowledge of other relevant language(s) other than English or Welsh
  
  North Wales Community Dental Services is a large service employing over 200 staff and is committed to continuing education.
The PDS is a branch of the CDS service designed to deliver GDS style dental care in areas of need. Within the CDS most clinical staff are trained in Inhalation Sedation. IV sedation services are also available and the Community Dental Service operates general anaesthetic services at the three District General Hospitals. We are also supported by a visiting Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry from Alder Hey Hospital. Enhanced services include an Intermediate Tier Dentoalveolar Surgery Service and the provision of Special Care Dentistry support to the Head and Neck Cancer MDT. Direct Access and Inhalation Sedation training for Therapists is provided and we are committed to expanding our skill mix models. A number of preventative oral health promotion programmes operate.


• Relocation allowance available
• Paid study leave - 21 days in any 3 year period (pro rata)
• Annual accruable training allowance of £972 per annum
• Lease car scheme operational
• Paid annual leave - 34 days + 8 days public holiday (pro rata)